Title:
Thrill seekers : 15 remarkable women in extreme sports / Ann McCallum Staats.
ISBN:
9781641604802
9798890680013
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, 2021.
Physical Description:
viii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Maximum sky. Roberta Mancino : fly like a superhero ; Faith Dickey : walk a thin line ; Melanie Curtis : free fall freedom -- Extreme ocean. Bethany Hamilton : able and awesome ; Jill Heinerth : into the deep unknown ; Ann Marie Stephens : weightless and free -- Radical rides. Sneha Sharma : behind the wheel ; Elladee Brown : stoked and dialed ; Lizzie Armanto : skateboard wonder -- Epic ice and snow. Kristin Knight Pace : it's all about the dogs ; Julia Marino : the art of snowboarding ; Angela Hawse : Alpine adventurer -- Adrenaline Earth. Sara Mudallal : vault, leap, tumble ; Brittany Leavitt : teacher turned climber ; Courtney Dauwalter : up and running.
Summary:
"This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience:
970L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
on1179262066
Availability:
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